Wildlife, living next to nature - Page 56

Gravdigr · 08-20-2016, 03:28 PM

Squirrel steals GoPro:

elSicomoro · 08-20-2016, 03:54 PM

So the Mrs and I bought a house last month. It's probably one of the oldest structures in the county (Johnson County, KS, part of metro KC), as Johnson County didn't explode with people until the mid-20th century. It's 90 years old and in one of the older suburbs...there's some interesting hodgepodge housing going on over here.

We're on half an acre abutting a creek and some woodlands...it's very nice. And yet, just across the creek is Interstate 35...and IKEA.

This is the view from my office, where I generally converse with you folks:

glatt · 08-20-2016, 04:19 PM

Looks really nice!

elSicomoro · 08-20-2016, 04:24 PM

I love it. It's so weird to me...in a good way. You have this old farm house surrounded by some newer houses and older dwellings. Then there is the nursing home at the end of the block. Then we have the creek, the trail and the park next to us. Then across the creek is downtown Merriam. Then across the highway is IKEA and a couple of shopping centers. At night, you hear the cicadas...and the trains...and the highway. Mostly the cicadas.

captainhook455 · 08-20-2016, 07:03 PM

I have been lucky enough to have lived in two farmhouses. One had a large barn ( Jersey) pack house ( NC) with all kinds of treasures within. Old is good too.

tarheel

glatt · 08-21-2016, 09:22 AM

Hi tarheel,

Welcome. Did that NC one have one of those old tobacco drying buildings on the property?

captainhook455 · 08-21-2016, 12:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by glatt

Hi tarheel,

Welcome. Did that NC one have one of those old tobacco drying buildings on the property?

Thanks. I am Lumber Jim's step pappy. He is 45 and I am 63. You are talking about a tobacco barn. Many have been restored into someone's party house. A pack house is a large barn with a drive through the middle.

tarheel

elSicomoro · 08-21-2016, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by captainhook455

I have been lucky enough to have lived in two farmhouses. One had a large barn ( Jersey) pack house ( NC) with all kinds of treasures within. Old is good too.

tarheel

These folks left us a bunch of wood...it's not usable for firewood, so I'm not sure what we're going to do with it!

Eventually, I'd like to insulate it and create studios (music and painting) for the family. I do the former, the wife and son do the latter.

Gravdigr · 08-21-2016, 01:13 PM

Hah - trash pandas! Luvvit!

BigV · 08-21-2016, 09:19 PM

Welcome to the cellar, Captain hook!

Or do you prefer to be addressed as Tarheel?

captainhook455 · 08-24-2016, 06:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigV

Welcome to the cellar, Captain hook!

Or do you prefer to be addressed as Tarheel?

Tarheel is quicker to type.~laugh ~

tarheel

Gravdigr · 08-22-2016, 11:24 AM

to The Cellar LumberJim's step-pappy!

Are you one of those 'weirdos' he was threatening to start recruiting?

I hope so.

captainhook455 · 08-24-2016, 06:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gravdigr

to The Cellar LumberJim's step-pappy!

Are you one of those 'weirdos' he was threatening to start recruiting?

I hope so.

Weird? Not weird. I just think shits funny that others don't think is so funny. Besides I am the only normal person on the planet. Now if you will excuse me I have to shave the hair off the palm of my hand.

tarheel

Gravdigr · 08-25-2016, 11:53 PM

Oh, you're gonna fit right in.

xoxoxoBruce · 08-26-2016, 07:50 PM

Turtle love...

08-20-2016, 03:28 PM	#1
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08-20-2016, 03:54 PM	#2
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	So the Mrs and I bought a house last month. It's probably one of the oldest structures in the county (Johnson County, KS, part of metro KC), as Johnson County didn't explode with people until the mid-20th century. It's 90 years old and in one of the older suburbs...there's some interesting hodgepodge housing going on over here. We're on half an acre abutting a creek and some woodlands...it's very nice. And yet, just across the creek is Interstate 35...and IKEA. This is the view from my office, where I generally converse with you folks: Attached Images

08-21-2016, 01:13 PM	#9
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08-21-2016, 09:19 PM	#10
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08-22-2016, 11:24 AM	#12
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	to The Cellar LumberJim's step-pappy! Are you one of those 'weirdos' he was threatening to start recruiting? I hope so. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

08-20-2016, 04:19 PM	#3
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Looks really nice!

08-20-2016, 04:24 PM	#4
elSicomoro Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jan 2001 Posts: 12,486	I love it. It's so weird to me...in a good way. You have this old farm house surrounded by some newer houses and older dwellings. Then there is the nursing home at the end of the block. Then we have the creek, the trail and the park next to us. Then across the creek is downtown Merriam. Then across the highway is IKEA and a couple of shopping centers. At night, you hear the cicadas...and the trains...and the highway. Mostly the cicadas.

08-20-2016, 07:03 PM	#5
captainhook455 Rapscallion Join Date: Aug 2016 Posts: 1,357	I have been lucky enough to have lived in two farmhouses. One had a large barn ( Jersey) pack house ( NC) with all kinds of treasures within. Old is good too. tarheel

08-21-2016, 09:22 AM	#6
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Hi tarheel, Welcome. Did that NC one have one of those old tobacco drying buildings on the property?

08-25-2016, 11:53 PM	#14
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08-26-2016, 07:50 PM	#15
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